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==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
'''Lithuanian'''
Genealogical sources in Lithuania reflect Russian political domination and are primarily in Russian. There are also some records in Latin, German, Polish, and Hebrew. Lithuanian language is used only in twentieth century records.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_language#Vocabulary Lithuanian vocabulary (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/lithuanian.php Useful Lithuanian phrases (Omniglot)]


'''Russian'''
'''Russian'''
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*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian phrases (Omniglot)]


'''Other Helpful Word Lists'''
 
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Polish Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Polish Genealogical Word List]]
Genealogical sources in Lithuania reflect Russian political domination and are primarily in Russian. There are also some records in Latin, German, Polish, and Hebrew. Lithuanian language is used only in twentieth century records.


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Lithuanian'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_phonology Lithuanian phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/lithuanian.htm Lithuanian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Russian'''
'''Russian'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_phonology Russian phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_phonology Russian phonology (Wikipedia)]
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==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Lithuanian'''
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/lithuanian_dictionary.htm Lithuanian dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://www.linguee.com/english-lithuanian English to Lithuanian dictionary (Linguee)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/lt English to Lithuanian Dictionary (Glosbe)]
* Ambrazas, V, and Lietuvių kalbos institutas. ''Lithuanian grammar.'' Vilnius: Baltos Lankos, 2006. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/122890134 WorldCat].
* Piesarskas, Bronius. ''Lithuanian dictionary : lithuanian-english, english-lithuanian.'' n.p.: Routledge, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/941876049 WorldCat].
'''Russian'''
'''Russian'''
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Lithuania Lithuanian (Wikitravel)]
 
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Lithuania Lithuanian (Britannica)]


== References  ==
== References  ==

Revision as of 10:58, 23 February 2022

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Description[edit | edit source]

Lithuanian is the official language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union. Lithuanian is closely related to the neighboring Latvian language. It is written in a Latin script. [1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Genealogical sources in Lithuania reflect Russian political domination and are primarily in Russian. There are also some records in Latin, German, Polish, and Hebrew. Lithuanian language is used only in twentieth century records.

Russian


Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Russian

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Russian

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Lithuanian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_language, accessed 23 February 2022.